Mr. Overhill
@mroverhill.bsky.social
Hiking & outdoor storyteller 🏔
9k+ miles thru hiked 🥾
Personal blog -> mroverhill.com📝
All opinions expressed are my own 🤐
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9k+ miles thru hiked 🥾
Personal blog -> mroverhill.com📝
All opinions expressed are my own 🤐
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Mr. Overhill
@mroverhill.bsky.social
· Feb 11
I'm Joe, and I'm a PNW-based thru #hiker, forager, cat dad, and outdoor storyteller.
I heard BlueSky might be a horizon of hope in this bleak social landscape. Like-minded people, make yourself known so we can connect!
I heard BlueSky might be a horizon of hope in this bleak social landscape. Like-minded people, make yourself known so we can connect!
The #NorthCascades are home to jagged peaks, towering trees, and gourmet #mushrooms. Even in late summer, you're pretty much guaranteed to find some tasty views AND #fungi.
Mushroom Foraging North Cascades Washington
YouTube video by Footsteps & Foraging
youtu.be
December 15, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The #NorthCascades are home to jagged peaks, towering trees, and gourmet #mushrooms. Even in late summer, you're pretty much guaranteed to find some tasty views AND #fungi.
What sort of outdoors #YouTube content are you interested in these days?
Channel background is in #thruhiking, guiding, #foraging, and #adventuretravel.
Let me know: youtube.com/post/Ugkxes3...
Channel background is in #thruhiking, guiding, #foraging, and #adventuretravel.
Let me know: youtube.com/post/Ugkxes3...
December 9, 2025 at 3:33 AM
What sort of outdoors #YouTube content are you interested in these days?
Channel background is in #thruhiking, guiding, #foraging, and #adventuretravel.
Let me know: youtube.com/post/Ugkxes3...
Channel background is in #thruhiking, guiding, #foraging, and #adventuretravel.
Let me know: youtube.com/post/Ugkxes3...
Super proud of the work @washingtontrails.bsky.social has accomplished over the last 6 years to keep trails on the map.
Btw, this story map? Incredible 🥾
Btw, this story map? Incredible 🥾
Over the last 6 years of our strategic plan, our 4 campaigns — Lost Trails Found, Trails Rebooted, The Trail Next Door and Trails for Everyone — have accomplished so much: go.wta.org/4phG8bd 🏔️
We can’t wait to see what we can accomplish in the years to come!
#Washington #NonProfit #Outdoors
We can’t wait to see what we can accomplish in the years to come!
#Washington #NonProfit #Outdoors
December 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Super proud of the work @washingtontrails.bsky.social has accomplished over the last 6 years to keep trails on the map.
Btw, this story map? Incredible 🥾
Btw, this story map? Incredible 🥾
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GivingTuesday is the perfect time to become a member. Join with a gift of $20 or more and you’ll receive our annual calendar, a print subscription to Washington Trails Magazine, special event invitations and more.
Donate to Appeal 2025 Giving Tuesday
Help us reach our goal! Your support will make a meaningful difference. Every contribution brings us closer to success. Join us today and be part of something impactful.
give.wta.org
December 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
GivingTuesday is the perfect time to become a member. Join with a gift of $20 or more and you’ll receive our annual calendar, a print subscription to Washington Trails Magazine, special event invitations and more.
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When you join WTA, you’re helping protect the places where you make treasured memories. Members help fund our work — everyday people who care.
With more member support, we’ll continue to maintain trails and advocate for public lands: give.wta.org/campaign/739943/donate?c_src=gt25blue
With more member support, we’ll continue to maintain trails and advocate for public lands: give.wta.org/campaign/739943/donate?c_src=gt25blue
December 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
When you join WTA, you’re helping protect the places where you make treasured memories. Members help fund our work — everyday people who care.
With more member support, we’ll continue to maintain trails and advocate for public lands: give.wta.org/campaign/739943/donate?c_src=gt25blue
With more member support, we’ll continue to maintain trails and advocate for public lands: give.wta.org/campaign/739943/donate?c_src=gt25blue
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We've got 19 hikes to add to your winter bucket list! You don’t have to go far to find beauty this season — these trails explore winter gardens, are family-friendly and typically snow-free.
Which one are you checking out first? 🥾🌲
Which one are you checking out first? 🥾🌲
19 Gardens to Wander in this Winter
Arboretums and local gardens make great wintertime destinations. They're close to town and have relatively flat trail systems, so they're great for a casual stroll or practicing your macro photography...
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December 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We've got 19 hikes to add to your winter bucket list! You don’t have to go far to find beauty this season — these trails explore winter gardens, are family-friendly and typically snow-free.
Which one are you checking out first? 🥾🌲
Which one are you checking out first? 🥾🌲
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Washington Trails Association's professional trail crews usually spend their summers maintaining backcountry trails. But in 2025, one pro crew brought their expertise to Spokane's backyard for a BIG project: the creation of the Rocket Gulch Stairs 🚀
WTA professional crews build staircase in beloved Spokane park
Washington Trails Association’s professional trail crews recently built a staircase in Spokane’s High Drive Bluff Park. The new staircase provides safe and more sustainable access to one of Spokane's ...
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December 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Washington Trails Association's professional trail crews usually spend their summers maintaining backcountry trails. But in 2025, one pro crew brought their expertise to Spokane's backyard for a BIG project: the creation of the Rocket Gulch Stairs 🚀
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Become a WTA member today and enjoy a beautiful calendar year round 📅
Donating $20 or more by Dec. 8 makes you a WTA member AND you'll receive a WTA calendar. Plus, you'll receive seasonal editions of Washington Trails Magazine and more: give.wta.org/campaign/734955/donate?c_src=treefree25video
Donating $20 or more by Dec. 8 makes you a WTA member AND you'll receive a WTA calendar. Plus, you'll receive seasonal editions of Washington Trails Magazine and more: give.wta.org/campaign/734955/donate?c_src=treefree25video
December 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Become a WTA member today and enjoy a beautiful calendar year round 📅
Donating $20 or more by Dec. 8 makes you a WTA member AND you'll receive a WTA calendar. Plus, you'll receive seasonal editions of Washington Trails Magazine and more: give.wta.org/campaign/734955/donate?c_src=treefree25video
Donating $20 or more by Dec. 8 makes you a WTA member AND you'll receive a WTA calendar. Plus, you'll receive seasonal editions of Washington Trails Magazine and more: give.wta.org/campaign/734955/donate?c_src=treefree25video
I don’t have time to #thru-hike around the clock. A long weekend outing fits my lifestyle better.
I suspect I'm not the only one. But that doesn't mean you can't still visit iconic long trails. This year alone, I logged miles on the #AZT, #PCT, #CDT, and #PNT with the help of FarOut guides.
I suspect I'm not the only one. But that doesn't mean you can't still visit iconic long trails. This year alone, I logged miles on the #AZT, #PCT, #CDT, and #PNT with the help of FarOut guides.
How to Use FarOut for Weekend-sized Adventures
Can’t commit to a full thru-hike? No problem. Here’s how FarOut can help you section hike bite-sized sections of long trails.
faroutguides.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I don’t have time to #thru-hike around the clock. A long weekend outing fits my lifestyle better.
I suspect I'm not the only one. But that doesn't mean you can't still visit iconic long trails. This year alone, I logged miles on the #AZT, #PCT, #CDT, and #PNT with the help of FarOut guides.
I suspect I'm not the only one. But that doesn't mean you can't still visit iconic long trails. This year alone, I logged miles on the #AZT, #PCT, #CDT, and #PNT with the help of FarOut guides.
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The Trump administration intends to fire 272 staff who work for the National Park Service, as part of plans to lay off 2,050 workers at the U.S. Department of the Interior.
These firings must be prevented for the sake of the future of public lands and trails.
These firings must be prevented for the sake of the future of public lands and trails.
New plan to fire more national parks staff and rangers undercuts already short-staffed parks
The Trump administration detailed their plans to fire at least 2,050 staff who work for the Department of the Interior, including eliminating at least 272 additional positions at the National Park Ser...
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October 21, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The Trump administration intends to fire 272 staff who work for the National Park Service, as part of plans to lay off 2,050 workers at the U.S. Department of the Interior.
These firings must be prevented for the sake of the future of public lands and trails.
These firings must be prevented for the sake of the future of public lands and trails.
Challenging miles are a lot more tolerable when you're rewarded with wildlife and views. I'll gladly trade a tough incline for the opportunity to hang in the alpine at #GlacierNationalPark
#4k #hiking #vlog
youtu.be/DE_KG68xPxg
#4k #hiking #vlog
youtu.be/DE_KG68xPxg
Two Medicine trails | Dawson Pass | Glacier National Park
YouTube video by Footsteps & Foraging
youtu.be
October 9, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Challenging miles are a lot more tolerable when you're rewarded with wildlife and views. I'll gladly trade a tough incline for the opportunity to hang in the alpine at #GlacierNationalPark
#4k #hiking #vlog
youtu.be/DE_KG68xPxg
#4k #hiking #vlog
youtu.be/DE_KG68xPxg
The bluest lakes. Banded cliffsides. A massive hunk of ice. One stunning hike at #GlacierNationalPark ⛰️
Grinnell Glacier Trail | Glacier National Park 4k
YouTube video by Footsteps & Foraging
youtu.be
October 4, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The bluest lakes. Banded cliffsides. A massive hunk of ice. One stunning hike at #GlacierNationalPark ⛰️
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The federal #shutdown will have impacts on national #PublicLands and the people who care for them.
Here's what it means for #Washington trails and how you can help ⬇️
Here's what it means for #Washington trails and how you can help ⬇️
A Washington hiker’s guide to the 2025 federal shutdown
As national parks, national forests and wildlife refuge operations shutdown and federal employees are furloughed, here's how hikers can still recreate responsibly across the state.
www.wta.org
October 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The federal #shutdown will have impacts on national #PublicLands and the people who care for them.
Here's what it means for #Washington trails and how you can help ⬇️
Here's what it means for #Washington trails and how you can help ⬇️
Going-to-the-Sun Road slices across #GlacierNationalPark and is one of the most scenic drives in the US. Today's visit to the park brought glacier views, a (brief) mountain goat sighting, a scenic boat tour on Lake McDonald, and more 🐐
#4k #hiking #vlog
#4k #hiking #vlog
Going to the Sun Road and Lake McDonald Boat Tour | Glacier National Park 4k
YouTube video by Footsteps & Foraging
youtu.be
September 30, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Going-to-the-Sun Road slices across #GlacierNationalPark and is one of the most scenic drives in the US. Today's visit to the park brought glacier views, a (brief) mountain goat sighting, a scenic boat tour on Lake McDonald, and more 🐐
#4k #hiking #vlog
#4k #hiking #vlog
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Big thanks to RV Out West for sitting down with WTA's Policy and Planning Manager to discuss the importance of protecting and advocating for our national #PublicLands.
Get perspective on public lands and how you can support them on this episode 🌲
Get perspective on public lands and how you can support them on this episode 🌲
Guardians of the Wild: The Washington Trails Association — RV Out West
We explore the vital role of the Washington Trails Association (WTA) in protecting and preserving public lands across Washington State. Our guest, Michael, the Policy and Planning Manager at WTA, sh...
www.rvoutwest.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Big thanks to RV Out West for sitting down with WTA's Policy and Planning Manager to discuss the importance of protecting and advocating for our national #PublicLands.
Get perspective on public lands and how you can support them on this episode 🌲
Get perspective on public lands and how you can support them on this episode 🌲
The PCT in Washington is popular. Trail gets a lot quieter once you're off it. Luckily there are a ton of lakes to explore, like Chain and Doelle. Who doesn't love some huckleberries and a swim?
Hiking Chain and Doelle Lakes in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
YouTube video by Footsteps & Foraging
youtu.be
September 24, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The PCT in Washington is popular. Trail gets a lot quieter once you're off it. Luckily there are a ton of lakes to explore, like Chain and Doelle. Who doesn't love some huckleberries and a swim?
Alpine Lakes Wilderness is my local stomping ground for Washington hiking. Plans don't even need be for some spectacular goal to be fun -- unplanned overnights help me get a nature fix too! 🌲
#vlog #4k #hiking
#vlog #4k #hiking
Waptus Lake and Pete Lake Backpacking | Washington
YouTube video by Footsteps & Foraging
youtu.be
September 23, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Take action to protect the Roadless Rule. Our National Forests need your help.
🏔️🌲 PROTECT THE ROADLESS RULE 🏔️🌲
The #RoadlessRule has protected one-third of our #NationalForests for a generation. It provides sanctuary to our old-growth forests, waterways, and some of our most beloved outdoor destinations from road construction, logging and mining.
#NonProfit #Advocacy
The #RoadlessRule has protected one-third of our #NationalForests for a generation. It provides sanctuary to our old-growth forests, waterways, and some of our most beloved outdoor destinations from road construction, logging and mining.
#NonProfit #Advocacy
45 million acres of national forest and 25,000 miles of trail could lose protection
For the past generation, one-third of our national forests, and more than 25,000 miles of trails, have been protected from development by the Roadless Rule. Now, the U.S. Department of Agriculture wan...
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September 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Take action to protect the Roadless Rule. Our National Forests need your help.
A Rim 2 Rim at the #GrandCanyon is a must-do for any hiker hoping to experience one of nature's most awesome temples.
Here is my experience 🌵
#4k #vlog #hiking
Here is my experience 🌵
#4k #vlog #hiking
Rim 2 Rim | Grand Canyon
YouTube video by Footsteps & Foraging
youtu.be
August 21, 2025 at 4:30 AM
A Rim 2 Rim at the #GrandCanyon is a must-do for any hiker hoping to experience one of nature's most awesome temples.
Here is my experience 🌵
#4k #vlog #hiking
Here is my experience 🌵
#4k #vlog #hiking
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Want handpicked fall trail recommendations directly from Washington Trails Association staff?
Whether you’re new to hiking in Washington or an experienced trekker, we’ll have a trail to suggest for you 🍂
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3517522510632/WN_SnDK2_49TOaZo6Fk-Tu75Q
Whether you’re new to hiking in Washington or an experienced trekker, we’ll have a trail to suggest for you 🍂
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3517522510632/WN_SnDK2_49TOaZo6Fk-Tu75Q
August 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Want handpicked fall trail recommendations directly from Washington Trails Association staff?
Whether you’re new to hiking in Washington or an experienced trekker, we’ll have a trail to suggest for you 🍂
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3517522510632/WN_SnDK2_49TOaZo6Fk-Tu75Q
Whether you’re new to hiking in Washington or an experienced trekker, we’ll have a trail to suggest for you 🍂
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3517522510632/WN_SnDK2_49TOaZo6Fk-Tu75Q
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest recently released its sustainable trails systems strategic plan to guide the agency and partners as we face the challenges of decreased funding for #NationalForests across the state.
Hikers, bikers, equestrians, dirt bikers and disability community find common ground in Gifford Pinchot National Forest
The Gifford Pinchot National Forest recently released its sustainable trails systems strategic plan to guide the agency and partner organizations as we face the challenges of decreased funding for Nat...
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July 31, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Gifford Pinchot National Forest recently released its sustainable trails systems strategic plan to guide the agency and partners as we face the challenges of decreased funding for #NationalForests across the state.
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The WTA work party motto is “Be safe, have fun and get some work done.” And that’s exactly what we do statewide, all while getting our hands dirty improving public lands for future generations. What our work parties lack in luxury they make up for in fun projects, camaraderie and candy breaks.
July 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The WTA work party motto is “Be safe, have fun and get some work done.” And that’s exactly what we do statewide, all while getting our hands dirty improving public lands for future generations. What our work parties lack in luxury they make up for in fun projects, camaraderie and candy breaks.
40 miles of crashing tides, overgrown forests, and incredible sea wildlife. Check out this #backpacking trip at #OlymlicNationalPark 🌲
Olympic National Park Coastal Backpacking
YouTube video by Footsteps & Foraging
youtu.be
July 3, 2025 at 1:15 AM
40 miles of crashing tides, overgrown forests, and incredible sea wildlife. Check out this #backpacking trip at #OlymlicNationalPark 🌲
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It's a decision that can’t be reversed. Add your voice to WTA’s petition to let leaders of our national land management agencies know: Our #publiclands are not for sale.
June 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
It's a decision that can’t be reversed. Add your voice to WTA’s petition to let leaders of our national land management agencies know: Our #publiclands are not for sale.
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The #Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources recently released the text of a spending bill that would mandate the sale of up to 3.2 million acres of national #publiclands. If this bill becomes law, national public lands would be sold in 11 western states, including #Washington.
Use your voice: Our national public lands are not for sale
This year, leaders across the federal government have proposed selling our national public lands — to give them away for development, open them to resource extraction or use them to generate revenue. ...
www.wta.org
June 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The #Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources recently released the text of a spending bill that would mandate the sale of up to 3.2 million acres of national #publiclands. If this bill becomes law, national public lands would be sold in 11 western states, including #Washington.